Matthew Stafford is the Biggest Inspiration For Dynamic NFL Rookie

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Rams' Matthew Stafford is the Biggest Inspiration For Dynamic NFL Rookie​

Stafford is in an inspiration for multiple young quarterbacks.

By Eva Geitheim | Aug 8, 2024​

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford finally began earning wider praise as one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL after leading the Rams to a Super Bowl victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in 2022. Long underrated as he played for struggling Detroit Lions teams, Stafford has gradually been recognized as one of the league's best more and more.
Stafford has also been named the favorite quarterback among several younger players, including rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, who was the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

"He's unbelievable," Williams told Kay Adams on the Up & Adams Show. "I don't think I can name three quarterbacks that play the position better than Matthew Stafford right now ... Matthew's top-two in the league."


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Williams added that he hated Stafford's rating in the NFL Top 100 — No. 42 — and believes he should have been much higher. Aaron Rodgers is Williams' other favorite quarterback.

Stafford also was praised by second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud this offseason, who is the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year.
"Stafford’s a dog. He’s a dog. You don’t understand," Stroud said this past spring on the Millon Dollaz Worth of Game podcast. "That’s all I watch. I don’t watch nobody else. Stafford, dog. He will beat you with the same thing every time. All that no-look stuff, I got that from (him). That’s one of my biggest – like, I’m a fan of his.”

While he doesn't hold the amount of Pro Bowls, All-Pros, or awards that many Hall of Fame quarterbacks do, Stafford is clearly well respected around the league. He holds arguably one of the greatest arms in NFL history and is in a select category of quarterbacks who can make some of the most toughest throws on the field. Also known for his ability to make no-look passes and thread the needle, Stafford is a rare talent at the position.
The increase of respect for Stafford has also come amid the retirement of Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers missing the 2023 season with a torn Achilles. With these two quarterbacks not playing last season, Stafford became the primary great older quarterback in the NFL at 36 years old.

Stafford is coming off a 2023 season in which he helped the Rams return to the playoffs after starting the year 3-6. He threw for 3,965 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions as the Rams lost to the Detroit Lions in the wildcard round of the playoffs.
 
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CoachAllred said:

Rams' Matthew Stafford is the Biggest Inspiration For Dynamic NFL Rookie​

Stafford is in an inspiration for multiple young quarterbacks.

By Eva Geitheim | Aug 8, 2024​

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Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports
...He holds arguably one of the greatest arms in NFL history and is in a select category of quarterbacks who can make some of the most toughest throws on the field...
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..."most toughest"...? Seriously?!
 
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The young guns CJ & Caleb giving Matthew the respect he deserves. Game knows Game
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Yeah I'm happy for Stafford to see him getting the accolades. Hope he's still hungry as hell for a second trophy though. Stop reading that shit 9 and go read some Foolio.
 
True NFL QBs know what's up. Stafford just does what other QBs can't do, he does it consistently, and he makes it look easy.

The Skip Baylesses of football media that have never even touched a football can suck it. Those guys see 24 TDs, 11 Ints and think ho-hum nothing special. The people who actually watch the games see that he is easily one of the best QBs in the league right now.
 
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Stafford is just...it's not just his arm talent that makes him great. He's legitimately one of the toughest (both physically and mentally) football players I've seen in person, if not the toughest. He will play through damn near everything, he got nailed a lot in Detroit and kept getting up and taking shots down the field.

Injured ribs? No biggie. Fractured finger on his throwing hand? Still played through that. Separated throwing shoulder? So what? Back injuries? Yeah, what about them? Finger dislocation and torn ligaments on his throwing hand? Didn't miss shit. Multiple ankle sprains? Psh, whatever.

The guy is the fucking Terminator: he will not go down to anything you throw at him, and he will get up, fired up, and lead a game-winning drive.
 
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Stafford is just...it's not just his arm talent that makes him great. He's legitimately one of the toughest (both physically and mentally) football players I've seen in person, if not the toughest. He will play through damn near everything, he got nailed a lot in Detroit and kept getting up and taking shots down the field.

Injured ribs? No biggie. Fractured finger on his throwing hand? Still played through that. Separated throwing shoulder? So what? Back injuries? Yeah, what about them? Finger dislocation and torn ligaments on his throwing hand? Didn't miss shit. Multiple ankle sprains? Psh, whatever.

The guy is the fucking Terminator: he will not go down to anything you throw at him, and he will get up, fired up, and lead a game-winning drive.
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But but but, he missed time this preseason so he must be incredibly hurt. Either that or with age and a smart coaching staff, no need for him to hurt his body in any way until it really counts.
I'm looking forward to the season starting. I would not be surprised if Stafford ends up in MVP conversations.
 
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